Error creating thumbnail: File missing Los Simuladores (2002)Los Simuladores The Pretenders ) is an Argentine crime drama television series about a group of con artists who use their skills to deal out their own brand of justice on the behalf of common people. The series aired for two season on Argentine network Telefe for two seasons from 2002 to 2004.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Pretenders (Los Simuladores) :
Revolvers Colt Detective Special In the series premiere, Pablo Lamponne (Alejandro Fiore ) use a Colt Detective Special during a fake store robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lamponne threatens Mario Santos (Federico D'Elia ) with a ridiculous costume and a Colt Detective Special . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lamponne aims his Colt Detective Special at Cosano's head because he does not reveal what is in his briefcase. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lamponne threatens to kill Cosanos's wife with the Colt Detective Special . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lamponne cocks the hammer of the Colt Detective Special and aims it at Cosano. Taurus Model 605 In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), a bank guard uses a Taurus Model 605 to defend himself during a bank robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus Model 605 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up view of the Taurus Model 605 in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The security guard prepares himself to fire his revolver at the leg of one of the bank robbers in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The security guard pointing the Taurus Model 605 at the camera in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guard takes cover during a shootout with one of the bank robbers in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus Model 605 on the ground with the Bersa Thunder 9 , Taurus PT92AF , and Taurus PT92AFS . Taurus RT 889 A bank robber (Emilio Bardi ) uses a Taurus RT 889 throughout the bank robbery in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). It is also used during a shootout with a bank security guard. It is correctly described as a six-shot revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus RT 889 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the bank robbers points his Taurus RT 889 at one security guard in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus RT 889 in the hands of one of the bank robbers in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bank robber (Emilio Bardi ) aims his Taurus RT 889 at Mario Santos (Federico D'Elia ) in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A front view of the Taurus RT 889 in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Pistols Beretta 84FS Emiliano Ravenna (Diego Peretti ) uses a Beretta 84FS in the store while acting as a PFA (Policía Federal Argentina , Argentine Federal Police) officer in "Tarjeta de Navidad" (S1E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 84FS - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ravenna dressed like a PFA officer enters in the store armed with a Beretta 84FS in "Tarjeta de Navidad" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Ravenna aiming his Beretta 84FS at Lamponne in "Tarjeta de Navidad" (S1E01). Browning Hi-Power The Policía Federal Argentina uses several Browning Hi-Powers during the bank robbery. It could also be the Argentine-produced DGFM Hi-Power pistol used by the real-life PFA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing DGFM Hi-Power - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The police chief with the Browning Hi-Power arrives at the bank in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A distant view of the Browning Hi-Powerin "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The police chief aims his Browning Hi-Power and yells at the bank robbers to surrender peacefully in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Beretta 92FS Another bank robber uses a Beretta 92FS during the bank robbery in "Fuera de calculo" (S1E07), but it is never fired. Later, Neron (Jorge Alberto Gómez) plants a Beretta 92FS on the corpse of a bank robbers. In "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco ) uses a Beretta 92FS as a secondary handgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Beretta 92FS is used to threaten a bank teller in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Beretta 92FS when the robbers arrive at the bank in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Once one of the bank robbers is shut down, Nerón (Jorge Alberto Gómez) plants a Beretta 92FS on the corpse to justify Vargas' actions in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nerón shows the Beretta 92FS to everyone in the crime scene, exonerating Vargas in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabriel Medina (Martín Seefeld ) threatens Officer Vargas with a Beretta 92FS , preventing him from executing another bank robber in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Bersa Thunder 9 A Bersa Thunder 9 is one of the handguns that Franco Milazzo (César Vianco ) has in his gun case in "Episodio Final" (S2E11).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bersa Thunder 9 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bersa Thunder 9 in the gun case with the Taurus PT92AFS , Taurus PT92AF , and Taurus PT22 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the guns that Milazzo leaves on the ground is a Bersa Thunder 9 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bersa Thunder 9 on the groud. Taurus PT22 In "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco ) has a Taurus PT22 in his gun case. Milazzo seems not to have carried this pocket pistol during his mission, because he does not leave this weapon on the ground when he receives the order to do so.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus PT22 with Blued steel - .22 LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus PT22 in the gun case with the Taurus PT92AFS , Taurus PT92AF , and Bersa Thunder 9 . Taurus PT92AF In the "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco ) carries a Taurus PT92AF as a secondary weapon in case one of his other pistols runs out of ammunition.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus PT92AF - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus PT92AF in a gun case with the Bersa Thunder 9 , Taurus PT92AFS , and Taurus PT22 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus PT92AF on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A better view of the Taurus PT92AF . Taurus PT92AFS Franco Milazzo (César Vianco ) use a Taurus PT92AFS with laser sight to try and kill the simulators in "Episodio Final" (S2E11).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus PT92AFS- 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus PT92AFS in a gun case with the Bersa Thunder 9 , Taurus PT92AF , and Taurus PT22 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Milazzo selects the Taurus PT92AFS as his main handgun and racks the slide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An excellent close-up of the pistol shows off the markings, confirming it as a PT92AFS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Milazzo (César Vianco ) practices his aim with the Taurus PT92AFS while taking a shower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A surprised Milazzo aims his Taurus PT92AFS at the Simuladores . Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a production error, the pistol's slide locks back when Milazzo (César Vianco ) is supposed to fire once more immediately afterwards. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the next scene, the slide remains locked back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Milazzo (César Vianco ) leaves the Taurus PT92AFS on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Milazzo leaves all his guns on the ground on the orders of an FBI agent. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Taurus PT92AFS on the ground with the Bersa Thunder 9 , Taurus PT92AF , and Taurus Model 605 . Unknown Pistol When the PFA withdraws at Máximo Cozzetti's (Esteban Student) request, a nickel-plated pistol can be distinguished, possibly a nickel Colt M1911A1 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Satin Nickel M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A nickel-plated pistol with black grips in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Submachine Guns FMK-3 In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), a police officer is seen with an FMK-3 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FMK-3 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer with an FMK-3 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same police officer with his FMK-3 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The police officer with his inseparable FMK-3 is still there even after Cozzetti orders them back. IMI Uzi A member of Máximo Cozzetti's militia uses an IMI Uzi as his main firearm in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The last Cozzetti Militia member with an IMI Uzi . Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Some PFA officers are armed with MP5A3s with foregrip-mounted weaponlights. They never fire their weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PFA officer uses an MP5A3 while the Cozzetti Militia orders them to retreat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A better view of the MP5A3 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another PFA officer uses an MP5A3 . Shotguns Remington 870 One of the bank robbers uses a Remington 870 during the bank robbery in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), but it is never fired during the entire heist. A police officer appears to be armed with the same shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 870 Police Magnum with extended magazine tube - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington 870 in the hands of one of the bank robbers in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the death of his mate, his comrade tries to avenge him but the other bank robber stop him in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same bank robber threatens to execute a hostage if the area is not cleared in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington 870 on a table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington 870 in a scene where Mario Santos' plan is discussed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another angle of the Remington 870 on a table, rather inadvisably pointing directly at one of the participants. Rifles Steyr AUG A1 Carbine In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), another PFA officer use a Steyr AUG A1 with 16" barrel. It also is never fired.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr AUG A1 Carbine with 16" Barrel - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), a PFA officer uses a Steyr AUG A1 Carbine . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A better view of the Steyr AUG A1 Carbine . Colt M16A1 A Cozzetti Militia member is armed with a Colt M16A1 with A2 Foregrip.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M16A1 with A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The first Cosetti Militia member exits the van and grabs a Colt M16A1 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Cozzetti Militia member presents himself to Salamanca (Martin Adjemin ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cozzetti (Esteban Student) orders his militiamen to go to the roof to function as snipers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a continuity error, Officer Vargas appears with a Colt M16A1 instead of his Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 . Apparently, there was a confusion during the production because behind Vargas, one of the members of Cozzetti's militia appears with Varga's Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 . FMAP FAL Another member of Cozzetti's Militia is armed with a scoped FMAP FAL .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Argentine DGFM FMAP FAL - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cozzetti Militia member exits the van with an FN FAL with a scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Cozzetti's militia presents himself to Salamanca (Martin Adjemin ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The FN FAL with scope is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Militia members aim their rifles at the bank, waiting for the robber. Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 Salamanca's sniper use a Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 to execute a surrendering bank robber in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 in a case. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salamanca's sniper justified for having executed an unarmed man. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The best side-view of the Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sniper puts down his Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 after receiving an order. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PFA officer with an Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Cozzetti's men loads a magazine back in the Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 after he drops it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a place away from the other officers, Officer Vargas aims his Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 . 
